In a room filled with budding journalists, best-selling authors, respected faculty and a few Pulitzer Prize winners, Rick Bragg distilled the art of good writing down to coloring in a coloring book.
The stench of a spoiled economy, rotten gas prices and oil-contaminated fish is emanating from the Gulf of Mexico.
Four law enforcement agencies participated in the Bike/Pedestrian Law Enforcement Community Workshop Monday afternoon at Gainesville Regional Utilities’ downtown office.
Patience proved to be a virtue for the Gators Sunday.
The Gators tennis teams each held their official senior day ceremonies in April, but for both teams the true senior day came this past weekend.
In recent weeks, we have seen natural disasters and incidents that have irreparably stained many parts of our nation.
If you have ever had a desire to see the Florida Keys the way Ernest Hemingway did, you might want to take that trip before they become little more than polluted islands in the oil stream that’s pouring out of the Gulf of Mexico.
In what was one of her last public appearances as Gainesville’s mayor, Pegeen Hanrahan celebrated May as Gainesville Bike Month Monday afternoon at city hall.
When fall rolls around, one hit show will be noticeably absent from NBC’s prime-time lineup: “Heroes.”
When two locals got “Team #01”-labeled badges Saturday morning, they thought it was a sign.
About 20 middle and high school students attended YOUth Summit hosted by UF’s College Reach-Out Program, which helps disadvantaged youth prepare for college.
Pageant contestants typically refrain from spitting in public.
Sens. Andy Gardiner and Mike Haridopolos introduced two amendments to a bill in the Florida House of Representatives that would restrict women’s access to abortion. The bill and the two amendments passed in the House and Senate last week. Florida now waits for Gov. Charlie Crist to either sign or veto the bill, which has not yet come to his desk. Once it does, he has 15 days to decide.
The Avenue caught up with Derek Sanders, vocalist and keyboardist for the the emo-alt band Mayday Parade as it passed through the South on tour featuring its first major-label release, "Anywhere But Here."
Patience proved to be a virtue for the Gators Sunday.
A traditional military fight song called “Oh, I Gotta Go” has become the Gators track and field teams’ unofficial anthem. This past weekend, the men’s team decided to write a new verse.
The score may not indicate it, but the No. 6 Gators men’s tennis team (21-4) was challenged in Sunday’s NCAA Tournament second round 4-0 victory over Auburn (12-13).
The Florida catchers continue to haunt Georgia.
Another day of doubles dominance, another NCAA victory for the No. 3 Gators women’s tennis team (26-2), this time 4-0 over No. 29 Washington (12-7).
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